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14 teams of ethnic groups of Xa Pho and Bo Y ethnic groups were established in 14 villages of 12 communes in 7 districts, towns and cities with prosperous and progressive activities. The artistic teams organize exercises, perform methodical and special and diverse repertoire, contribute to preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the nation. That is the initial result of the project "Support for the preservation of ethnic cultures" under the Project 2086 of the Government implemented in the province by the Provincial Committee for Ethnic Minorities in coordination with Lao Cai College.
Xa Pho ethnic performance team, village 2 Nhai Tho (Kim Son commune) practiced

To implement the project, Lao Cai College has cooperated with the People's Committees of communes: Lien Minh (Sa Pa town), Thong Nhat (Lao Cai city), Kim Son (Bao Yen), Son Thuy, Nam Dang (Van Ban), Thanh Binh, Tung Chung Pho, Nam Chay (Muong Khuong), Na Hoi and Nam Det (Bac Ha) surveyed and selected members of the performance team to practice, perform, preserve, preserve and promote the unique traditional cultural values of the Xa Pho and Bo Y ethnic groups. The People's Committees of communes have consolidated the list of the village's ethnic minority performance teams including 30 people, 100% of whom are from Xa Pho and Bo Y ethnic minorities, in which, in addition to artisans, the participation of people is also encouraged. In the village, there is an adjustment to add members, especially the number of young members.

Mr. Do Xuan Quynh, Director of Center for Experimentation and Performance (Lao Cai College) said: The Center has assigned staff and lecturers to teach and guide the content of music and dance and host the performance team, and specifically surveyed the facilities, personnel and time to conduct the batch. Teaching. The project implementation groups have consulted the CPCs in choosing performance team members; elaborate plan and content outlines of detailed curriculum for the performance team about standards and criteria for building a performance team of villages and hamlets of the Provincial People's Committee.

The Experimental and Performing Center also instructs the artists of the performance team to use some ethnic musical instruments such as the round instrument, the gourd, the Mong flute, the luteus, the ethnic drum, the Mong khene, the beat, the bell, and the beam music results; some advanced dance moves; practice new composition exercises and dance repertoire on the basis of developing melodies and dance materials of ethnic Xa Pho and Bo Y ethnic groups ...

The cultural team was established with the motto of long-term operation, contributing to restoring and preserving the cultural values of the people of Xa Pho and Bo Y, and at the same time promoting unique, original, cultural features. the community of these ethnic minorities at the primary level to serve tourism activities in the locality.

Xa Pho ethnic performance team, Ta Khuan village, Son Thuy commune (Van Ban) was established with 30 members. Ms. Lu Thi Dong, a member of the performance team said: Joining the performance team not only contributes to preserving cultural identity but also helps me to have a deeper understanding of the folk songs and folk dance of my nation. Not only session their spiritual needs, the performance team also performs in national holidays, New Year, festivals of the homeland ...

The Xa Pho and Bo Y ethnic minority performance teams of 14 villages all have team leaders and vice captains to manage and organize the team's activities in order to build and organize a simple entertainment program in the village. village and able to coordinate with other units to build and organize a cultural exchange program ... to meet the criteria and standards issued by the Provincial People's Committee. In which, there are 12 artists participating in the ethnic dance group, 8 artists participating in the group singing, 10 artists participating in the ethnic orchestra ... Mr. Ha Anh Tuan, Team Leader of Phu La Art Team, Village 2 Nhai Tho (Kim Son Commune, Bao Yen District) said: The members are very excited to participate in practicing songs and dances with their national identity.

Up to now, each performance team has completed a performance program consisting of 5 works: 1 collective dance work using music of the Xa Pho and Bo Y ethnic groups; An independent dance piece, matching and matching music; 1 concert work on national musical instruments; 1 song with supporting dance (songs about the Party, Uncle Ho, the homeland, the country); A song with the sound of ethnic folk songs Xa Pho and Bo Y was newly composed.

Evaluating the effectiveness of the project "Supporting the preservation of ethnic cultures", Mr. Nong Duc Ngoc, Head of the Provincial Ethnicity Committee affirmed: The primary performing arts teams have met the set standards and criteria for building village performance teams. In particular, the performance team members are always enthusiastic in practicing with high responsibility. The project has a profound humanistic meaning that enhances and promotes traditional cultural values, contributes to improving spiritual life for ethnic minorities in general and Xa Pho and Bo Y ethnic groups in the province. in particular.

According to LCĐT

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